Dates for the Candidates and the 44th Chess Olympiad announced
The Russian Chess Federation called for a press conference today, at their headquarters in the historic building at Gogolevsky boulevard, to announce...
Levon Aronian wins Superbet Rapid & Blitz
The 2019 Superbet Rapid and Blitz concluded in a dramatic fashion. At the end of an exciting day of blitz, Levon Aronian and Sergey Karjakin were...
Are chess super-talents generally smarter than regular kids?
Are strong chess players generally better at logical thinking than people who rarely play the game? Can super-talented youngsters, of GM strength,...
Russia Wins the European Team Championship
The European Team Championship in Batumi ended with the Russian teams' claiming gold in both open and women’s sections.
Wesley So is the first Fischer Random World Champion
America's third-ranked player wins the first official world championship for this variant over classical world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway.
Alekseenko rockets up in the November rating list
October of 2019 was dominated by the FIDE World Cup and Grand Swiss Isle of Man, the tournaments causing major shifts in the November...
Evgeny Shtembuliak and Polina Shuvalova are FIDE World Junior Chess Champions
FIDE World Junior Championship U20 is concluded in New Delhi, India. The event brought together the strongest teenagers from all around the...
Vladimir Kramnik and Judit Polgar to host the official Altibox Norway Chess broadcast
Former World Chess Champion and chess legend, Vladimir Kramnik, who announced his retirement from professional chess in 2019, will together with another...
Wang Hao Wins the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss
The final day of the Isle of Man Grand Swiss turned out to be decisive in determining the winner. The round started...
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHESS CHALLENGE 2019
The International Youth Chess Challenge was organized by the Judit Polgar Chess Foundation for the first time in Budapest as a pre-event of the 5th...
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Abdulrahman Abdulraheem Akintoye and Toritsemuwa Ofowino Crowned 2025 Zone 4.2 Chess Champions in Lagos
The 2025 Zone 4.2 West Africa Chess Championship in Lagos delivered an exciting finish in both the Open and Women’ssections. Fans witnessed clutch final-round...
Bayelsa State Reigns supreme at the Just concluded Niger Delta Sports Festival Chess...
The recently concluded Niger Delta Sports Festival was more than just a celebration of athleticism, it was a statement. Bayelsa State...
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